Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-15

beautiful and attractive feature ofCorpus
Caristi, as there is not to such sn extent
ST any other point On the gulf coast such
an elevated plateau. II is magnificent
natural grand stand from which to view
the broad eZpanse Of the bay beneath,
twC-thirds Of when it epcircles. AL
along this high bluf are many beautiful
residences Of various styles Of architect
ure embracing the old style hOsDita5le
southern nome with the broad front por-
tiCO aad spacious nall, the handsome
modern cottage and the stately palstial
mansion, the latter costing over 100000.
The interiors OF many OF these residences
are tastefully and elegantly furnished.
They gil face towards The bay ald have
either port.CUs, vGrandahs or p!
azZas, from which in the sf
ternCOns and evenings while
seated N rocking chairs or resting in
hammocks. those who ale fortunate
enough 10 be here can enjoy to the fullest
extent the glorious and delicious SEES
breeze. The elevation and great length
Of this bluff makes it the nest desirable
place Tor Q summer residence TO De found
on the COST. The sailing is as delightful
rs any one could wish for, emo as the bay
is almost land locked, there is no Danger
from the sudden squalls and storms that
occur near CCaet towns. For yacht
racing, this bay would be bOnaLZZ TO
Kew York and Boston people, il they only
had il in convenient TeRCn of them. There
was yacht race here on the glorious
Fourth in which several yGchts we're en-
tered. They started from the Central
wharf, Gt the base Of the bay, and went
over triangular course: first around
sCs6e-39et g the right, then across 70
stake-DCaL to the left, and
oack to the starting point,
9 distance Of twelve miles,
which could have been thirty or forty
miles if necessary, IS the bay is simply
large for any SIZE boat race. l sat upon
q puTtIcO on the bluf and with = good
glass saw the entire race distinctly from
start to finish. / venture TO say that no
seaCOast town in America has suca &
natural amphithea.el fo7 witnessing 8
great aquatic demonstration Of any de-
sCTiptjon as Corpus Christi has, nor 70
bay can be recalled that eXCGi5 Ills bay
in Size and beauty.
The fishing surpGsses the saUgClne eN-
peCt8tiUus Of the most ardent fisherman.
could rclste fish stories corro5Orated
here by truthful citizens ultl your hair
enough TO say that the variety is only
sqGailed ~ the supply, and the supply IS
practically inJHasusuJle. Corpus CGH
easily give q dsh-fry 10 al Texas and the
ti=a would sliu be 50 Numerous that their
dcyoured brethren who composed tie
frv never you'd be missed. Ih5
pl2ce is r,p'd,y b coming the leading dsa
mark for The entire state, IS it IL tC-iay
shipping inc bea. variety Of fish that ERE
sold in the larger Texas cities, WNlC-, Of
course, includes Fort Worth
Next 10 the immense amount Of brain
food swimming about here comes the de
lci0Us quality and great variety OF fruit
raised around Corpus. Grapes OF several
kinds end OF the incest lsyoT, rs well s.
melons Of oil sizes, end also igs,apriCOts,
nectsTiues and other tO0thsome and pal
atable fruits grow in this vicinity nest
GbUndantIy.
The country surrounding Corpus is the
spCTtsmsu'5 paradise, for gsme is most
plentiful in this immediate section.
The seesh0re and suburban drives are
always il fine condition, as ;leTe is q shell
formation underlying Corpus, rendering
riding and driving most agreeable recre-
eJion, besides the livery stables are nu-
merous and well equipped.
There mas been a recent vel
liable adjunct made to the
natural advantages of Corpus
a g seaside summer resort in thereOpen-
inc Of an artesian vel, that had been
closed for many years. The most notice
able ingredients Of this water are sulphur
and salts, though from an analysis other
medicinal properties ere discovered aud
IL has been pronounced by eminent chem
lists aud physicians to be exactly similar
to the world renowned blue lick water OF
Kentucky. Parties who nave drunk both
declare that they have the same benct-
Cial effects upon the physical system. 1t
beats all the medicines prepared by man
for the cure OF ailments peculiar to our
Te1ss climate II is the morning drink
OF almost every person in Corpus Christi
and combined with the bracingsea breeze
the result is that every body aere Is
healthy, happy and salubriouss
/ have visited most OF the famous sum-
mer resorts Of the north and east land L
assert without fear of contradiction
that Corpus Christi naturally$ lays
over them ali IS much 20 as
the Alps do over 3 sandf hill.
All the attractions OF the northerf sea
side resorts are found here, and more
besides, without any OF their numerous
disadvantages Of sand, storms and ex-
tortions. By the enterprise and wealth
of several distinguished lnzne!ers of
West Texas, Corpus ChristISis to-day
connected by steel rails and splendid
rolling stock with I'll Texas, and is now
nearer by rail to every section OF the
state than any othefpoint on our coast.
The money that citizen Of Texas ex-
peBds IN, sending his family 10 3 northern
seaside resort for two summers will build
Heat Simmer cottage on the bluff at
Corpus, the admirable seaside location Of
which would challenge the admiration Of
New York millionaire. Here his family
far better than in the north, could enjoy
for an entire summer, bsthing, fishing,
sailing, huating, driving. mineral wsteTs,
rgish and fruits. That same citizen cou q
Visit his family several times during the
summer, because even from the remotest
.sectlon Of she stste he can now reach
Eorpus Christi in q night and days
trRgelsst farthest, and II he lives il North
or Central Texas he comes here through
the most attractive country in America,
for where is there 8 country to surpass
that which the traveller sees from Dent
son by Ds!las, Fort Worth, Waco,
Austin, San Antonio 10 Corpus Christi.